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6 – Letter to Frederick Smith from Francis Galton, 7 Jan 1898

Frederick Smith’s correspondence
In this letter Galton sends Smith a copy of his article ‘Photographic Measurement of Horses and other animals’, which was published in ‘Nature’ 6 Jan 1898. The article is enclosed.
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[FS/3/3/2/6]

Jan 7/98

42, Rutland Gate. S.W.

Dear Captain Smith

Here is the paper.

Very sincerely yrs

Francis Galton

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